• Director Lars von Trier — who made some bizarre comments about Nazis and Hitler at Cannes this year, apologized for it and then retracted that apology — says he was questioned by police this week over the controversial remarks. Police say no charges exist, but in a statement von Trier noted a “preliminary charge from the prosecutor in Grasse in France in August 2011, on a possible contravention of French law against the glorification of war crimes.”

• German artist Neo Rauch has sealed a deal with his childhood town of Aschersleben to open an arts foundation. Opening in June, it’ll house all of his graphic works — which he describes as “accessories to my painting” — since 1992 and into the future. “I would practically have my own museum and be under constant pressure to produce high quality work,” said Rauch. “At the same time it will be a boost to the town’s cultural life.”